A: If you are not registered to vote in Scotland then you cannot
vote.

So in a nutshell, people who consider themselves Scottish living outside
Scotland will not be able to have their say, which means about 800,000 Scots living in other
parts of the UK and those living abroad, also convicted prisoners will not be given a
say.

The SCOTTISH VOTE
COMPASS

Some Scottish voters who are having trouble deciding which party
reflects their views can take a look at this website to help them decide.

Scottish referendum poll tracker

On 18 September 2014 millions of Scots will vote
on whether they want their country to become independent or remain part
of the United Kingdom. But what do opinion polls suggest about which
way the decision will go?

Explore the poll tracker and check key political events along the way...